Robotics Field Service Technician
Formic · Chicago, IL || Bolingbrook, IL
Posted 19 days ago · $29–$32
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Formic's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 34% of Formic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Formic
- high 20 stale, 0 reposted of 41 open
- Hiring momentum
- 62 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Formic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Formic.
About this role
As a Robotics Field Service Technician at Formic, you will be responsible for executing preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on robotic systems in manufacturing environments. Your role involves troubleshooting, providing technical support to customers, and documenting service activities to ensure system reliability and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with engineering and senior staff while adhering to safety standards and maintaining clear communication with plant personnel.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Formic as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years of hands-on field service or maintenance experience supporting robotic or industrial automation systems
- Solid troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, PLC, or robotic control systems
- Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and pneumatic drawings
- Experience using CMMS platforms to track and report maintenance activity
- Comfortable with local travel up to 80% and overnight travel up to 50%
- Clear written and verbal communicator capable of producing structured service documentation
Nice to have
- Experience working hands-on with 6-axis robot brands such as Fanuc, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, or Universal Robots
- Familiarity with palletizing, case packing, pick-and-place, or conveyor systems
- Experience in food, beverage, packaging, CPG, or other high-speed manufacturing environments
- Prior customer-facing field experience
- Spanish language proficiency
What you get
- Equity in Formic: Participate in our stock option program
- Competitive & Uncapped Commission Structure
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Additional Insurance Benefits: FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant travel (up to 80% local and 50% overnight) which may affect work-life balance
- Position requires strict adherence to safety standards in potentially high-pressure environments
- Hourly pay structure with total earnings dependent on hours worked, which may vary significantly week to week
Summarised from Formic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Formic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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